Privacy Policy for Flash Feed

Last Updated: March 04, 2026

1. Introduction

Flash Feed ("we", "our", or "the app") respects your privacy. Flash Feed is a tech news aggregation app that delivers AI-summarized news content and displays advertisements for monetization.

We do not require user registration or collect personal information for account creation. This Privacy Policy explains what data is collected, how it is used, and your rights as a user.

2. Data We Collect

A. Advertising Data

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements within the app. AdMob may collect the following data to serve relevant ads:

• Device identifiers
• Advertising ID
• Approximate location (derived from IP address)
• App interactions (ad clicks, impressions)
• Diagnostic data

This data is collected and processed by Google in accordance with their privacy policy. You can review it at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

B. Backend & Data Storage

We use Google Firebase to power our backend infrastructure. Firebase is used to:

• Store and deliver curated news content
• Manage backend data
• Deliver app content to users

Firebase may collect:

• Device information
• Performance logs
• Crash reports (if enabled)

We do not manually collect personal user accounts, usernames, or passwords.

C. App Usage & Diagnostics

The app may automatically collect the following diagnostic data to maintain stability and performance:

• Crash data
• Performance metrics
• Technical logs

This information is used solely to improve the app experience and is not linked to any personally identifiable information.

3. Third-Party Services

Flash Feed integrates the following third-party services. Each service operates under its own privacy policy:

• Google AdMob - Advertising: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Firebase - Backend & Data Storage: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

We are not responsible for the data practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their respective policies.

4. No Account Creation

Flash Feed does not require account creation. The app does not:

• Require login or sign-up
• Store user personal profiles
• Store usernames or passwords

You can use all core features of the app without providing any personal information.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data.

Data collected through advertising and analytics services may be shared with service providers for the following legitimate purposes:

• Delivering and measuring advertisements
• Analytics and performance monitoring
• Fraud prevention and security

Any such sharing is handled by the respective third-party service under their own terms.

6. Data Retention

• News content is stored temporarily in Firebase and refreshed as new content is published.
• Advertising data retention is controlled entirely by Google under their data retention policies.
• No personal user database is maintained by Flash Feed.

7. Your Rights

You have the following controls over your data:

• Reset Advertising ID: You can reset your advertising ID from your device settings (Settings → Privacy → Ads).
• Disable Personalized Ads: You can opt out of personalized advertising through your device's ad settings.
• Google Privacy Controls: Manage your data through Google's privacy tools.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect any data stored or transmitted through our services. However, please be aware that no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Flash Feed does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the app, please contact us and we will take steps to remove such information promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as the app's features evolve or as required by applicable laws. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Changes will be reflected with an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

11. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]

Consent

By using Flash Feed, you agree to this Privacy Policy.